Labor Economics

Introduction to Classic and the New Labor Economics

The first text in Labor Economics to systematically cover both classic labor economics and “the new labor economics,” which includes topics like job design, incentives, and modern Human Resources issues.

Labor Economics has comprehensive coverage, and gives instructors the flexibility to tailor their text precisely to the course that they want to teach. The text stresses problem solving, with several Worked Problems in each chapter, and includes leading-edge pedagogy to help students better understand and master the material.

The first text to systematically cover classic labor economics AND “the new labor economics”

Topics that are considered “classic” include discrimination, unionization, unemployment, migration and immigration, and education. Topics that are considered “the new labor” include job design, incentives, careers, job search, incomplete contracts, and job creation and destruction.

Comprehensive and flexible

In addition to the physical text, which contains 25 chapters, there are another 10 chapters available on StudySpace, the free student website. All of this material, as well as mathematical appendices, allow instructors to teach precisely the type of course that they want to, with as much, or as little, math as they want.